Facts & figures
Kot Addu weather and climate
Average highs, lows and rainfall for each month, from the Multan weather station 54 km away, with record extremes and when to visit.
All facts and figuresFigures checked 6 October 2026 · Edited by Muzamil Chaudhery
Kot Addu has no weather station of its own. The nearest is the Pakistan Meteorological Department's station at Multan, about 54 km to the south-east in a straight line (our calculation from the coordinates). The climate is hot desert (Köppen BWh): very hot summers, mild winters and little rain, most of it in the July–August monsoon.
| Month | Average high | Average low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20.5°C | 5.4°C | 7.8 mm |
| February | 23.5°C | 8.4°C | 15.5 mm |
| March | 28.8°C | 14.1°C | 18.5 mm |
| April | 35.9°C | 19.9°C | 14.3 mm |
| May | 41.0°C | 25.3°C | 12.2 mm |
| June | 42.1°C | 28.7°C | 13.4 mm |
| July | 39.1°C | 28.9°C | 49.6 mm |
| August | 37.5°C | 28.0°C | 41.8 mm |
| September | 36.7°C | 25.1°C | 24.8 mm |
| October | 34.1°C | 18.6°C | 5.8 mm |
| November | 28.6°C | 11.8°C | 1.4 mm |
| December | 22.9°C | 6.7°C | 5.9 mm |
| Year | 211.0 mm |
Averages are the Pakistan Meteorological Department's figures for Multan, published by the World Meteorological Organization, which labels them 1981–2010. The yearly rain total is our sum of the months. The 2019 district gazetteer gives about 236 mm a year for the old Muzaffargarh district, without naming a station or period.
Records
- Highest temperature: 50.0°C on 28 May 2010.
- Lowest temperature: −3.9°C on 11 January 1967.
- Most rain in a day: 134.2 mm on 3 September 1976.
- Wettest year: 513.2 mm in 1992.
These are Pakistan Meteorological Department records for Multan, 1954–2020. A figure of 51°C for Kot Addu is often repeated, but we found no source for it.
When to visit
October to March is the comfortable season: January averages a high of 20.5°C and a low of 5.4°C. May and June average 41°C or more in the afternoon, and dust storms are common. See Visit for places to go.
Floods
In August 2010 the Indus carried 1,085,601 cusecs at Taunsa Barrage for about 22 days. The Left Marginal Bund breached and water reached Kot Addu, Sanawan, Mehmood Kot, Gurmani, Qasba Gujrat and Ghazi Ghat (District Gazetteer 2019). Read the 2010 flood story.
Common questions
What is the hottest month in Kot Addu?
June, with an average high of 42.1°C at the nearest weather station, Multan. May is close behind at 41.0°C.
When does it rain in Kot Addu?
Mostly in the July–August monsoon, which brings about 91 of the year's 211 mm at Multan. November is the driest month.
What is the best time to visit Kot Addu?
October to March, when afternoon averages are between 20 and 35°C.
Sources
- World Meteorological Organization — World Weather Information Service: Multan (PMD data)
- Pakistan Meteorological Department — climate records, Punjab stations (archived)
- District Administration Multan — climate
- Punjab Government — Muzaffargarh District Gazetteer (2019)
- Punjab Government — Muzaffargarh District Gazetteer (2019), floods